Verbs (e.g., agree with the subject in person and number, verbs that take objects, linking verbs with predicate nouns and adjectives, verb phrases, consistency in verb tense, regular and irregular verb forms, correct use of both simple and perfect tenses, proper use of active and passive voice, subjunctive mood)
0801.1.4 Punctuation Marks- Demonstrate the correct use of :
Commas (e.g., after introductory words, phrases or clauses; setting off appositives and interrupters; before coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses to form compound sentences)
0801.1.6 Sentence Structure- Demonstrate knowledge of correct sentence structure by correcting run-on sentences (e.g., using correct punctuation, forming separate sentences, using coordinating or subordinating clauses) and sentence fragments (e.g., supplying the missing sentence elements).
Use Reference Sources - Use printed and electronic dictionaries, thesauruses, and glossaries to determine the pronunciation, spelling, and part of speech of words; to clarify meaning and improve understanding of words (including connotation and denotation); and to distinguish among contextually appropriate synonyms and definitions.
Latin and Greek Roots - Identify and define English words derived from Latin and Greek words that form common roots (e.g., audio, auto, malus) and recognize English words that are based on them (e.g., audible, autobiography, malice).
Roots and Affixes - Use roots and affixes to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words, to clarify the meaning of familiar words, and to make connections with word families (e.g., suffixes such as -phobia and -ology).
Multi-Meaning Words - Continue to use previously learned strategies to distinguish among multi-meaning words and to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Textual Structure - Use textual structure (e.g., examples of cause-effect and compare-contrast relationships) to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or distinguish multi-meaning words in more challenging texts about concrete and abstract topics (e.g., After the harvest, we had an abundance of apples, and so we made apple pie, apple sauce, and apple juice).
Understand Foreign Phrases - Demonstrate understanding of common phrases and terms from other languages commonly used in English (e.g., RSVP, déjà vu, faux pas, dujour, bon voyage, alma mater, cum laude, femme fatale, esprit de corps, verbatim).
Nouns and Pronouns - Identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., common/proper, singular/plural, possessives, direct/indirect objects, predicate nouns) and pronouns (i.e., reflexive, interrogative, demonstrative) within context.
Adjectives and Adverbs - Identify the correct use of adjectives (i.e., common/proper, comparative/superlative, adjective clauses) and adverbs (i.e., comparative/superlative) within context.
Conjunctions and Interjections - Identify the correct use of conjunctions (i.e., coordinating, correlative, subordinating) and interjections within context.
Commas - Identify the correct use of commas (i.e., compound sentences, coordinating conjunctions, introductory words, appositives, interrupters) within context.
Sentence Combining - Identify within context a variety of appropriate sentence-combining techniques (i.e., comma + coordinating conjunction, use of semicolon, introductory phrases or clauses).
Run-On Sentences - Select the most appropriate method to correct a run-on sentence (i.e., conjunctions, semicolons, periods to join or separate elements).
Foreign Phrases - Identify commonly used foreign words and phrases (i.e., RSVP, déjà vu, faux pas, dujour, bon voyage, alma mater, cum laude, femme fatale, esprit de corps, verbatim).
Language Arts
Language0801.1.1 Parts of Speech- Know and use appropriately the meaning, forms, and functions of nouns
0801.1.2 Usage Errors- Recognize and correct usage errors:
0801.1.3 Capitalization- Use capitalization correctly (e.g., titles, business letters, quotations, proper nouns and adjectives).
0801.1.4 Punctuation Marks- Demonstrate the correct use of :
State Performance Indicators
Research
Alexandria Researcher (Quia)
Bibliomania
OWL Purdue Online Writing Lab
Citation Machine
Summarizing (Quia)
Dictionary vs. Thesaurus (Quia)
Reference Resources (Quia)
Atlas
World Atlas
World Book
Grammar
Interactive Quizzes
Practice With Prefixes
Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement (Grammar)
Self Test/Agreement of Pronouns and Antecedents
Reading
Making a Long Story Short
Main Idea
What's the Big Idea? (Harcourt School)
Poetry
Giggle Poetry
Writing
Persuasion Map (Read Write Think)
Figurative Language (Kids Konnect)
Language Arts Lesson (Grade 7-8) (eTap)
What Can You Infer? (Quia)
Part of Speech (Quia)
Grade 8/Reading-Language Arts (IQ)
Grade 7/Reading (IQ)
Grade 6/Reading (IQ)
High School/Reading (IQ)